Moto Gp: Sepang: Round 16

[Rod Richardson]

FP2 positions
125
1. Simon
2. Marquez
3. Smith
4. Terol

250
1. Aoyama....fingers and a couple of other things crossed for this guy.
2. Barbera
3. Simoncelli
4. Pasini

Moto Gp
1. Pedrosa....intent on preserving 3rd place in the points.
2. Rossi......rightfully intent on being champ again.
3. Stoner.....intent on regaining 3rd in the points.
4. Lorenzo....intent on staying on bike.

Me too, fingers crossed for Aoyama. Looking forward to seeing him in Motogp next year. His riding style reminds me of Haga.

Hayden......intent on staying out of Lorenzo's way.
deP...... intent on staying on the bike and looking good for the female fans (and there are a lot of us out there).

[Rod Richardson]

QUALIFYING
125
1 M. MARQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Marc+Marquez) SPA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 2'13.756
2 J. SIMON (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Julian+Simon) SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc + 0.055
3 B. SMITH (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Bradley+Smith) GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc + 0.453
4 S. CORTESE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Sandro+Cortese) GER Ajo Interwetten + 0.475
5 N. TEROL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Nicolas+Terol) SPA Jack & Jones Team + 0.647
6 E. RABAT (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Esteve+Rabat) SPA Blusens Aprilia + 0.930
7 J. OLIVE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Joan+Olive) SPA Derbi Racing Team + 1.060
8 D. WEBB (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Danny+Webb) GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.164
9 E. VAZQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Efren+Vazquez) SPA Derbi Racing Team + 1.219
10 J. FOLGER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Jonas+Folger) GER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. + 1.236
11 P. ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Pol+Espargaro) SPA Derbi Racing Team + 1.263
12 R. KRUMMENACHER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Randy+Krummenacher) SWI Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.463
13 A. IANNONE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Andrea+Iannone) ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. + 1.526
14 L. ZANETTI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Lorenzo+Zanetti) ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. + 1.618
15 T. NAKAGAMI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Takaaki+Nakagami) JPN Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. + 1.680

250
1 H. AOYAMA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Hiroshi+Aoyama) JPN Scot Racing Team 250cc 2'06.767
2 J. CLUZEL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Jules+Cluzel) FRA Matteoni Racing + 0.332
3 M. DI MEGLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Mike+Di+Meglio) FRA Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc + 0.465
4 H. BARBERA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Hector+Barbera) SPA Pepe World Team + 0.534
5 A. BAUTISTA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Alvaro+Bautista) SPA Mapfre Aspar Team + 0.604
6 R. WILAIROT (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Ratthapark+Wilairot) THA Thai Honda PTT SAG + 0.895
7 H. FAUBEL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Hector+Faubel) SPA Honda SAG + 1.061
8 M. SIMONCELLI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Marco+Simoncelli) ITA Metis Gilera + 1.149
9 T. LUTHI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Thomas+Luthi) SWI Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.182
10 R. DE ROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Raffaele+de+Rosa) ITA Scot Racing Team 250cc + 1.186
11 A. DEBON (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Alex+Debon) SPA Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens + 1.231
12 M. PASINI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Mattia+Pasini) ITA Paddock GP Racing Team + 1.392
13 R. LOCATELLI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Roberto+Locatelli) ITA Metis Gilera + 2.069
14 A. BALDOLINI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Alex+Baldolini) ITA WTR San Marino Team + 2.074
15 K. ABRAHAM (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Karel+Abraham) CZE Cardion AB Motoracing + 2.141

Moto Gp
1 V. ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi) ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team) 2'00.518
2 J. LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo) SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team) + 0.569
3 D. PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa) SPA Repsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team) + 0.736
4 C. STONER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner) AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team) + 0.937
5 L. CAPIROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Loris+Capirossi) ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP) + 1.198
6 T. ELIAS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Toni+Elias) SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini) + 1.400
7 N. HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden) USA Ducati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team) + 1.462
8 R. DE PUNIET (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Randy+de+Puniet) FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/LCR+Honda+MotoGP) + 1.580
9 C. EDWARDS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Colin+Edwards) USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3) + 1.677
10 A. DE ANGELIS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+de+Angelis) RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini) + 1.756
11 A. DOVIZIOSO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso) ITA Repsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team) + 1.844
12 M. KALLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mika+Kallio) FIN Pramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing) + 1.917
13 A. ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Aleix+Espargaro) SPA Pramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing) + 2.341
14 C. VERMEULEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Chris+Vermeulen) AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP) + 2.514
15 M. MELANDRI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marco+Melandri) ITA Hayate Racing Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Hayate+Racing+Team) + 2.570
16 J. TOSELAND (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/James+Toseland) GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3) + 3.010
17 G. TALMACSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Gabor+Talmacsi) HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Scot+Racing+Team+MotoGP) + 3.356

[Rod Richardson]

The forecast is for scattered thunderstorms throughout the day.

[Helstar]

Errrr may I have an info ^^; ?
Is the MotoGP starting at 8 am ? (means 4 hours and 40 min from this post)

[ozrevhead]

Errrr may I have an info ^^; ?
Is the MotoGP starting at 8 am ? (means 4 hours and 40 min from this post)
MotoGP website has the time the race starts in local time but next to where it says next sesison they have a clock thingy of the local time as it is right now

[tha_jackal]

cracking 250cc race so far.

shattered for Jules Cluzel though :(

really wanted him to grab a podium..

[tha_jackal]

who came second!? :s hock:

genuine dead heat, just about :D

great race all round. congrats to hiro!

[CaptainRaiden]

Simoncelli just got his butt handed to him on a platter by Aoyama. That was masterclass by Hiro, and man has that Honda improved.

[Corny]

That's number 9! Unbelievable..

I think Stoner will be the one to chase him again next year. Boring race BTW

[Rod Richardson]

RACE RESULTS
125
1 25 60 Julian SIMON (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Julian+Simon) SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia
2 20 38 Bradley SMITH (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Bradley+Smith) GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia + 1.114
3 16 44 Pol ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Pol+Espargaro) SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi + 6.293
4 13 33 Sergio GADEA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Sergio+Gadea) SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia +
5 11 18 Nicolas TEROL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Nicolas+Terol) SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia
6 10 11 Sandro CORTESE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Sandro+Cortese) GER Ajo Interwetten Derbi
7 9 12 Esteve RABAT (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Esteve+Rabat) SPA Blusens Aprilia Aprilia
8 8 29 Andrea IANNONE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Andrea+Iannone) ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia
9 7 6 Joan OLIVE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Joan+Olive) SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi
10 6 8 Lorenzo ZANETTI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Lorenzo+Zanetti) ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia
11 5 73 Takaaki NAKAGAMI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Takaaki+Nakagami) JPN Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia
12 4 88 Michael RANSEDER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Michael+Ranseder) AUT CBC Corse Aprilia
13 3 35 Randy KRUMMENACHER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Randy+Krummenacher) SWI Degraaf Grand Prix Aprilia
14 2 77 Dominique AEGERTER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Dominique+Aegerter) SWI Ajo Interwetten Derbi
15 1 39 Luis SALOM (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Luis+Salom) SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia

250
1 25 4 Hiroshi AOYAMA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Hiroshi+Aoyama) JPN Scot Racing Team 250cc Honda
2 20 40 Hector BARBERA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Hector+Barbera) SPA Pepe World Team Aprilia +6.397
3 16 58 Marco SIMONCELLI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Marco+Simoncelli) ITA Metis Gilera Gilera + 6.397
4 13 12 Thomas LUTHI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Thomas+Luthi) SWI Emmi - Caffe Latte Aprilia
5 11 55 Hector FAUBEL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Hector+Faubel) SPA Honda SAG Honda
6 10 14 Ratthapark WILAIROT (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Ratthapark+Wilairot) THA Thai Honda PTT SAG Honda
7 9 6 Alex DEBON (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Alex+Debon) SPA Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens Aprilia
8 8 52 Lukas PESEK (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Lukas+Pesek) CZE Auto Kelly - CP Aprilia
9 7 25 Alex BALDOLINI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Alex+Baldolini) ITA WTR San Marino Team Aprilia
10 6 73 Shuhei AOYAMA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Shuhei+Aoyama) JPN Racing Team Germany Honda
11 5 11 Balazs NEMETH (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Balazs+Nemeth) HUN Balatonring Team Aprilia
12 4 17 Karel ABRAHAM (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Karel+Abraham) CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Aprilia
13 3 53 Valentin DEBISE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Valentin+Debise) FRA CIP Moto - GP250 Honda
14 2 8 Bastien CHESAUX (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Bastien+Chesaux) SWI Matteoni Racing Aprilia
15 1 56 Vladimir LEONOV (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Vladimir+Leonov) RUS Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia



Moto GP
Wet race…………….Stoner absolutely pasted the rest……..Heyden did well and Vermeulen shines again.

1 25 27 Casey STONER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner) AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team) Ducati 47'24.834 147.435
2 20 3 Dani PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa) SPA Repsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team) Honda + 14.666
3 16 46 Valentino ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi) ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team) Yamaha + 19.385
4 13 99 Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo) SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team) Yamaha +25.850
5 11 69 Nicky HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden) USA Ducati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team) Ducati + 38.705
6 10 7 Chris VERMEULEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Chris+Vermeulen) AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP) Suzuki + 41.061
7 9 24 Toni ELIAS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Toni+Elias) SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini) Honda + 48.555
8 8 33 Marco MELANDRI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marco+Melandri) ITA Hayate Racing Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Hayate+Racing+Team) Kawasaki + 55.557
9 7 65 Loris CAPIROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Loris+Capirossi) ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP) Suzuki + 1'00.303
10 6 36 Mika KALLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mika+Kallio) FIN Pramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing) Ducati +1'00.440
11 5 44 Aleix ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Aleix+Espargaro) SPA Pramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing) Ducati + 1'01.655
12 4 15 Alex DE ANGELIS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+de+Angelis) RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini) Honda +1'01.847
13 3 5 Colin EDWARDS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Colin+Edwards) USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3) Yamaha + 1'10.778
14 2 41 Gabor TALMACSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Gabor+Talmacsi) HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Scot+Racing+Team+MotoGP) Honda + 1'15.851
15 1 52 James TOSELAND (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/James+Toseland) GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3) Yamaha + 1'50.672

[Wim_Impreza]

That's number 9! Unbelievable..

I think Stoner will be the one to chase him again next year. Boring race BTW

Boring as always in MotoGP. ;) Congratulations to Rossi and Stoner for the race win.

WSBK and WSS this afternoon will be much better again. :)

[ShiftingGears]

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If Hayden did well, he would not have finished nearly 40 seconds behind his teammate.

[Rod Richardson]

Ok...........I'll put it this way........Hayden didn't do as badly as the riders who finished behind him who are usually ahead of him. You surely don't expect him to be up there with Stoner with a clear visor in the wet conditions!

[The Phantom]

If Hayden did well, he would not have finished nearly 40 seconds behind his teammate.

a) Anyone who can get a GP9 into 6th and is not named 'Stoner' has done well;

b) 'His teammate' is Stoner, unfair comparison :p

Brilliant rides from Stoner and Rossi! Congratulations to The Doctor on another title.

Valencia - Stoner for the win, Lorenzo to DNF; Stoner to take second in the championship.

[Mach24]

Valentino Rossi is clearly the best in the modern era of Motorcycle GP racing.

[leopard]

Yamaha clinch up two titles of different champship in the same day, motogp by Valentino Rossi, and wsbk by Ben Spies. Congratulations.

[tha_jackal]

dont forget wss also.

congrats to cal crutchlow.

[alfa155btcc]

Congratulation to Valentino Rossi on his 7th Premier Class Title and 9th in all classes, he truely is the best of all time.

Well Done
Great Work
Forza il Dotore

:s mokin:

[NinjaMaster]

Poor 'old' Bradley Smith. Did everything he could to turn the tables on Julito at Sepang and still came up short. I bet he's learned a lot in the past 2 races and if they're head-to-head again at Valencia, I reckon Bradley will crack it for a win.

Hiroshi, you beauty! What a dominant display. The first half of the 250 race was the best race I have seen this year. Simoncelli rode a-la Valentino Rossi at Laguna 08. He was clearly outpaced but did all in his power to keep Aoyama behind him. Nice for Hector to get a tied decision come out in his favour this time and I was glad he got the nod because it helps Aoyama so much more. And Jules Cluzel. I was soo disappointed for him. He really reminds me of Stoner on the LCR Honda trying to get his machinery to run with the leaders when it just isn't capable of running their pace. Really nice ride by the disappointing Thomas Luthi and I was hoping Ratthapark Wilarot could sneak a top 5.

Stoner was amazing is the rain, I am in awe. Pedrosa was rightfully pretty chuffed with his second placing. He's improved enormously on his wet racing. Rossi, well what can you say about such a legend? His 7th premier class title had to be won with a podium finish, it wouldn't be right otherwise. Huge props to Jorge for his 4th place. His mind must've been a mess after the dramas before the race of his bike not starting and then the stuff-up that saw him in the pits too late and having to start from last on the grid. Then to graciously make his way to parc ferme and congratulate Vale was class. Nicky Hayden rode a solid race. The highlight of Hayden for me was his screen decal that read "Stay back and don't touch me!". :laugh: At least he hasn't lost his sense of humour. Hopefully Chris the V can emulate his Sepang 6th at Valencia and go out of MotoGP on a decent note.

[Roby44]

The forecast is for scattered thunderstorms throughout the day.

Thunderstorm!! The sky opened after the 250cc race and a great light show!! :p

The day had been cooler than Friday or Saturday which was good as I got a touch of heat stroke Saturday, didn't think I was going to make it to the track Sunday!! But being the "little" :eek: trooper I am....LOL
Over 61,000 were there for the race and boy you could tell after when trying to leave, you think The Island is bad... its a walk in the park!! Cars/ buses/ scooters and bikes and who the heck cares which lane or direction you should be going, just go!! LOL..
Had a great time again.. Thursady went to the Go Kart track near the main circuit and watched some of the riders karting, it was great hardly any security telling you that you can't do this or that. Got to talk to all the riders who were there and take lots of pictures..Pedrosa, Smith, De Anglesis, Melandri, Criville, Mamola, Simon, Redding, Baustista, De Rosa, Webb, can't think of the others!!

[NinjaMaster]

Ooh, you lucky so-and-so Roby! I'd love to see a race overseas. One of these days...
Glad you had a great time. Sounds like a memorable experience.

[Roby44]

WE are starting to plan for next year now. You should see if you could make it!! Its great and with these low cost carriers now not that expensive..

Friday at the track there is FREE!! and then a grandstand ticket for Saturday and Sunday is RM 80-100 which is about $35.00..

[Roby44]

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[Roby44]

Will post a few Go Kart pictures later..

[Roby44]

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[Roby44]

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[Corny]

Wow Roby! You should've had a great weekend!

[Roby44]

I had a great time....

[NinjaMaster]

Nice pictures Roby! I bet the go-kart race was entertaining to watch. Those guys would be competitive beasts if they were playing ping-pong against each other I reckon. :)

[Roby44]

It was. and with hardly anyone about even better!!

[leopard]

Nice pictures Roby! I bet the go-kart race was entertaining to watch. Those guys would be competitive beasts if they were playing ping-pong against each other I reckon. :)
glad to see you and everyone here safe and sound.